Former Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has explained why Mauricio Pochettino will be excited to become Chelsea manager.

I think if you have 26 players to work with, I think that is enough,” Vieira said of the Blues having too many players, per football.london.

“There is nine too many, so how do you manage those nine players? If they are on a long contract and if they are feeling good in London, how do you make them leave the football club?

“This is not an easy job but this is a good job because there is talent. We are talking about Chelsea Football Club, one of the biggest clubs in the country. So, it is an excitement for the new manager.”